Oi!, Arts and Crafts movement building in Eastern District, Hong Kong.
Oi! is a historic colonial-era building on Oil Street in the northern part of the island, displaying characteristic features of the Arts and Crafts movement. The property comprises several connected areas, including galleries, workshop spaces, and outdoor areas used for artistic activities and events.
The building was constructed in 1908 and originally served as the headquarters of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club before changing use in 1938. In the following decades it functioned as government quarters until it was later repurposed as an arts center.
The space now hosts art exhibitions and events that engage with contemporary themes and support local creative practices. Its rooms encourage artists and visitors to experience a range of artistic expressions, from traditional craft to modern work.
Oi! stands at 12 Oil Street in North Point, at the corner of Electric Road, not in Tai Koo. The MTR station is Fortress Hill, a short walk away. The complex has a main building and two ancillary buildings, with galleries, an outdoor garden and the newer Oi! Glassie, Oi! Garden, Oi! Lounge and Oi! Deck extension opened in 2022.
Between 1998 and 2000 the compound was leased short-term and became the Oil Street Artist Village, drawing creative teams before the government evicted tenants over missing permits and insurance. Some artists moved to Cattle Depot Artist Village in 2001, others to Foo Tak Building in 2003. The site later stored Antiquities and Monuments Office finds until late 2007.
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